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Spring Lawn and Landscape Tips

When Spring hits, the rain pours, the flowers start to bloom and the sound of lawn mowers revving up for their first run of the season can be heard throughout each neighborhood. A well-maintained landscape can help to increase your home's curb appeal and planting flowering bushes and trees attracts helpful pollinators such as bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. So, as you write out your spring lawn checklist, here are a few tips for keeping your lawn healthy and attractive this spring:

Before your first mow, check your grass for heavy thatch spots and rake them so they are no more than 1/2 inch

Address bare spots in your lawn— it happens, don’t panic—simply water the affected spot, rake out old grass and add some fresh soil and seed to the spot

Return grass clippings to your lawn whenever possible (by purchasing a mower with a mulching blade you’re feeding your grass and saving the hassle of bagging up clippings each week)

Check your mower settings and be sure the height is set to 2-3 inches—when your grass is cut too low, it depleats the grass’s energy supply and can cause browning and bare spots

Mow in a variety of directions—sure those diagnoal lines are pretty but by mowing in a different direction each week your grass will maintain a more uniform cut

When mulching, keep the mulch to a depth of 2 inches so the essential nutrients can still reach your plants and flowers

Trees that have been staked and guided should be checked to ensure that the tree is not growing into the guide

A well-maintained lawn isn’t difficult to attain. Just follow the basics and put in a little extra time and effort to get the job done. If you find the challenge of daily or seasonal upkeep overwhelming, send us a message, we’ll be happy to take care of it for you!

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At Grass Master, we understand that landscapes are more than just a lawn. We have provided residents in Northeastern Ohio cities including Canton, Akron, & Cleveland with full-service lawn care and professional landscaping services since 1981.